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100291 L-Glutamic acid

L-Glutamic acid for biochemistry. CAS 56-86-0, pH 3.0 - 3.5 (8.6 g/l, H₂O, 25 °C).

L-Glutamic acid MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: L-a-Aminoglutaric acid, Glu, L-alpha-Aminoglutaric acid, L-α-Aminoglutaric acid

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Key Spec Table

CAS #Empirical Formula
56-86-0C₅H₉NO₄

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1002910250 Plastic bottle 250 g
1002911000 Plastic bottle 1 kg
1002919010 Plastic drum 10 kg
Description
Catalogue Number100291
SynonymsL-a-Aminoglutaric acid, Glu, L-alpha-Aminoglutaric acid, L-α-Aminoglutaric acid
References
Product Information
CAS number56-86-0
EC number200-293-7
Hill FormulaC₅H₉NO₄
Molar Mass147.13 g/mol
HS Code2922 42 10
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ100
Applications
ApplicationL-Glutamic acid for biochemistry. CAS 56-86-0, pH 3.0 - 3.5 (8.6 g/l, H₂O, 25 °C).
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density1.54 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting Point213 °C
pH value3.0 - 3.5 (8.6 g/l, H₂O, 25 °C)
Vapor pressure<0.1 hPa (20 °C)
Bulk density460 kg/m3
Solubility11.1 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat > 30000 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
RTECSLZ9700000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal3
Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.
Safety Information
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +2°C to +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDKein Gefahrgut
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRNo Dangerous Good
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeNo Dangerous Good
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (alkalimetric, calculated on dried substance)99.0 - 100.5 %
Identity (IR-spectrum)passes test
Appearancewhite to almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals
Appearance of solution (100 g/l, hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l)clear and colorless
Spec. rotation (α 20/D, 100 g/l, hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l, calc. on dried substance)+30.5 to +32.5
Chloride (Cl)≤ 200 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 200 ppm
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 10 ppm
As (Arsenic)≤ 5 ppm
Ca (Calcium)≤ 10 ppm
Co (Cobalt)≤ 5 ppm
Fe (Iron)≤ 5 ppm
K (Potassium)≤ 5 ppm
Mg (Magnesium)≤ 5 ppm
Na (Sodium)≤ 100 ppm
NH₄ (Ammonium)≤ 200 ppm
Zn (Zinc)≤ 5 ppm
Related substances (LC) (largest single impurity)≤ 0.2 %
Related substances (LC) (Sum of all impurities)≤ 0.6 %
Loss on drying (105 °C; 3 h)≤ 0.1 %
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1002910250 04022536004020
1002911000 04022536004037
1002919010 04022536692593